Having problems with this A-5
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Topic: Having problems with this A-5
Posted By: sporx
Subject: Having problems with this A-5
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:00pm
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Ok, i just purchased an A-5 from a friend. When I got it, it worked great.
But I went to go play with it on Saturday and it kept on acting strange for some reason. I would go chrono it, but it's like the velocity settings would never go down. I would keep on adjusting it and it just wouldn't turn down. It was weird. It was shooting way to hard to play with. Does anyone know what may be wrong with this thing? ------------- 
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Posted By: Bango
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 4:52pm
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Check the drive spring and make sure it's not an aftermarket one that's used to raise velocity. Internals might be polished too, that increases velocity. Is it stock? Make sure you're screwing the velocity screw clockwise to lower the velocity. ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 4:55pm
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i could prolly fix it. if we go paintballing this weekend, lemme take a look at it. i knew my a-5 inside out. ------------- X |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:04pm
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hmm, maybe turning velocity screw the wrong way. The drivespring could make sense too...
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 2:54pm
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could always cut the spring, but i don't recommend that. ------------- X |
Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 6:04pm
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I would guess whoever owned it before thinks shooting hot is cool and put some kind of spacer in the end cap to give the drive spring more tension. If not you can always trim the spring down, clip off one or two loops and chrono, and take off more if you need. ------------- 
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